WildGoose

By GabeWind on Apr 08, 2022

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This build started when i first ecountetred MrSteele, and his signature build - The Apex frame, and the Ethix V3 motors. Instant love.
This has been a few years now, i know back then that someday i will have build a machine like this, and then last year in 2021, i found the motors used, but in perfect condition... buyed them... the project started. The frame is not the original, its the chinese copy, albeit the best one at least (still hoping that someday i will have the original ApexFrame though).

A year passed since, its 2022. Its ready. Its flying. Honk.

I made custom parts for it, such as the "backpack" - GPS, Transmitter, VTX & 2.4Ghz antennas. Also custom made the holder of the lost model finder beeper.
Did my best to tidy the wireings as best as I could, also part of it as i replaced the motor factory black wires to white ones.
Changed the factory standoffs and most of the screws to aluminium ones, to save weight where i can.

Not fan of GoPro mounts, so using a Turle V2 instead, sure not as good as a GoPro, but for me its enough. At least its lighter and more secured.

Curently its in tuning phase, and i aim to change a few bits here and there.
Also my next dream is a 4k double lensFPV camera, like the Caddx Tarsier V2... in time i will get that also... :)

Part List

Frame

ImpulseRC APEX 5" Base Freestyle Frame KitClassic Black (42 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$95.99

Flight Controller

Holybro Kakute F7 V1.5 Flight Controller (15 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

ESCs

Racerstar Special Anniversary Edition 35A BLheli_S 4-in-1 ESC (3 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Motors

4 x ETHIX Mr Steele Silk Motor V3 (3 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$107.80

Propellers

4 x Gemfan Flash 5552 Durable 3 Blade (Clear) - Set of 4 (4 builds)
Getfpv.com
$10.60

FPV Camera

Caddx Turtle V2 1080p 60fps Mini HD FPV Camera w/ DVR - Red (73 builds)
Getfpv.com
$51.99

FPV Transmitter

Diatone Mamba TX400 Video Transmitter - Unmanned Tech Shop (3 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

Antenna

Foxeer Lollipop V3 5.8GHz Stubby SMA Antenna 2 Pack - Choose Version (14 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$19.90

Receiver

CROSSOVER RX XR602T-A(AFHDS-2A FLYSKY) SBUS/FPORT/RSSI/Full-RFPower/TELEM/D-ANT MicroFPVRX
Crossover-rx.com
See Site

Batteries

CNHL Ministar 1500mAh 4S 120C
Rotorama.com
$24.65

Radio

Flysky i6X FS-i6X 2.4GHz 10CH AFHDS 2A RC Transmitter With X6B/IA6B/A8S Receiver for FPV RC Drone (20 builds)
Banggood.com
$56.99

Goggles

Quanum Cyclops Diversity DVR FPV Goggle
Hobbyking.com
$99.99

Misc Parts

Beitian Dual BN-220 GPS GLONASS Antenna Module TTL Level RC Drone Airplane (68 builds)
Banggood.com
$18.99

Misc Parts

ViFly Finder 2 Buzzer - Lost Drone Finder/Locater/Alarm (174 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99

Misc Parts

Rotorama Battery Strap - Rubberized Kevlar 20x200
Rotorama.com
$1.88

Battery Charger

iMAX B6 80W 6A Lipo Battery Balance Charger with Power Supply Adapter (9 builds)
Banggood.com
$28.99
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